Business Writing

Writing ProposalsOne of the core tasks of many office jobs is writing proposals on any number of topics. You may need to request funds for a project, suggest new ways to distribute or market your product, or even pitc....

Writing Business LettersFor something that should be so easy, writing business letters seems to terrify far too many office workers. Even if it's just a simple thank you note for a lunch, an interview, or a round of golf, th....

Loan Officer BooksThere are a variety of options available for job seekers looking to begin a career as a loan officer. Some people find web-based training courses to be helpful, while others prefer to take a more trad....

Report WritingReport writing manages to creep into just about every job description out there. The specifics--is it a cost report? A customer service report? An efficiency report?--may change from office to office,....

Mortgage Broker BooksMortgage broker books can be a great source of information for both aspiring and experienced mortgage brokers. Books can provided detailed explanations of sub-prime lending and other complex banking i....

FaxesMost people don't consider that proper etiquette is even necessary when sending faxes. Faxed documents, however, are similar to letters in that they address a recipient, contain the day's date, a body....

Writing MemosWriting memos is often looked upon as the scourge of business communication. There are arguably fewer pieces of business writing less creative than the garden variety memo, which reminds employees tha....

Business Writing TipsA few business writing tips can help make your written correspondence, e-mail, and formal presentations all a bit more professional. It's hard to ascribe a strict set of rules to all businesses. There....

Giving PresentationsIt's a widely reported (and true) fact that giving presentations or public speaking outranks death on most people's lists of greatest fears. Even the most articulate speakers and precise thinkers can ....

Proper PunctuationUsing proper punctuation is enough to give even good writers the occasional nightmare. Do you use commas between the penultimate and ultimate nouns in a list (otherwise known as serial commas)? How ab....